Eagles Nest Aerodrome Private
FD44 · Crescent City, FL · 63 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD44
- Coordinates
- 29.4269, -81.6042
- Elevation
- 63 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/11
- Distance from city
- 5 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 00:56Z |
Plan a flight from FD44
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,200 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 600 ft
- Heading
- 199° mag · 196° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18W/36W
3,300 ft × 125 ft · Water- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 253° mag · 250° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,200 ft | |
| 18W/36W | 3,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMN · Ormond Beach | VORTAC | 112.60 | r286° / 26.8 NM |
| SGJ · St Augustine | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r210° / 34.9 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 | r065° / 35.9 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.20 | r118° / 38.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD44. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR, PVT USE ONLY.
- SEAPLANE BASE IS IN LAKE THAT IS LOCATED WEST OF THE TURF RY.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open FD44 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About FD44
Eagles Nest Aerodrome (FD44) is an airport in Crescent City, FL, at 63 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD44 have a control tower?
No. Eagles Nest Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FD44?
Eagles Nest Aerodrome has 2 runways; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD44?
Eagles Nest Aerodrome is in Crescent City, FL, at an elevation of 63 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.4269, -81.6042.
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